IS EMILY GILMORE RIGHT? TALKING ABOUT THE BOYS IN THE LIFE OF RORY GILMORE
When it comes to having opinions, there is perhaps no more controversial than the gaggle of boys surrounding Rory Gilmore in the popular millennial show Gilmore Girls. In fact, there may not be much more Internet controversy trigging than who is the “best” of the primary trio Rory dates perhaps ranking even in the top ten next to Taylor Swift and political figures. But then perhaps I’m overemphasizing its importance. Either way, the best Rory Gilmore boyfriend is a whole thing on the Internet. Oddly enough, I don’t think we’ve really written about this pop culture phenomenon.
Also quite opinionated is Emily Gilmore, the character made famous by Kelly Bishop. It’s she who sparks this conversation given the memoir release from Bishop, who played the grandmother of Rory and mother of Lorelai. The series follows these three women and the ups and downs of their life, including their loses and the men they date. The book, The Third Gilmore Girl, is bringing Bishop out for interviews. During one such appearance, Bishop was asked a controversial question, which is her opinion of the best of Rory’s guys. First let’s meet them.
Dean is Rory’s high school boyfriend, sweet and cute, Rory and Dean don’t go the distance though they do reunite here and there. Eventually arriving in Stars Hollow is Jess, a boy who happens to be the nephew of the local diner owner; he’s a kind of “bad” boy in need of support but he tells Rory things no one else dares. Finally, there is college beau Logan, a wealthy and entitled dude who isn’t used to “no.”
So, which of these does Kelly think is the best Rory Gilmore boyfriend?
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Her vote goes to Logan. Reading this did surprise me since most people detest Logan and Jess is the beloved he-can-do-nothing-wrong dude. Here’s the thing, I’ve never hated Logan.
To be upfront, it’s been a long time since I saw the show, but I watched it from start to finish all at once (about eight years ago maybe?). During that time I never totally fell for Jess, felt Dean and Rory were “cute” because they were high school cuties, and well, Logan… him I just never loathed though culture tells me I should. Bishop went on to say, in the Instagram clip, that there was something about Logan aka Matt Czuchry, and his acting that she likes.
Logan is a jerk or at least he can be but he has his likable moments. I also respect that while he falls into the stereotypes of a wealthy male character, he doesn’t hide this. We and Rory know who he is right up front. He doesn’t try to pretend to be someone he isn’t or hide his wealth.
At the end of the day, if push comes to shove, I don’t think I’d give my vote to any of the pairings we see for Rory. It’s not that any of the guys are terrible (keep in mind I didn’t see the limited revival show) or they don’t all have pros, but honestly, I think Rory is also a problem. She’s good in many ways and I love that she’s a studious bookworm, but she doesn’t do relationships well. Perhaps she’s even as much the villain in these relationships as the men are.
I respect Kelly Bishop’s pick for the best Rory Gilmore boyfriend, and think it’s interesting to see her take. Logan and Rory were probably never anyone’s endgame, but nonetheless, I also think he has interesting qualities. Perhaps instead of trying to decide which boy is better, it may also be worth asking, why isn’t Rory better?
What are your thoughts on this question? Do you have an opinion on the best Rory Gilmore boyfriend? Do you agree with Emily or think she’s dead wrong? Comment all of your thoughts below.
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